Publisher's Synopsis
At the start of Shakespeare's historical drama Richard III, England is at peace following a long and bloody war between the royal families of York and Lancaster. King Edward IV has led the Yorks to victory over the Lancasters and is celebrated throughout England as a hero, which earns him the absolute scorn of his younger and physically deformed brother Richard III. Feeling powerless and envious of his older brother, Richard decides to overthrow his brother's leadership and become the leader of England.
